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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High levels of stress have been linked to: 30% increased risk of stroke. And pretty much every doctor can recall an event where a patient experienced a suddenly stressful event and had a cardiac event. That event might have been a heart rhythm issue or even a cardiac arrest. 24% increased risk of coronary artery disease.